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Honda Pilot 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Honda Pilot: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

679Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
13Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
14Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
71Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train176 complaints

176 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes136 complaints

136 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags120 complaints

120 complaints; 9 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V353000, 14V700000, 15V320000, 16V344000, 17V029000, 18V268000, 19V182000, 19V499000, 19V501000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems101 complaints

101 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V092000.

Engine91 complaints

91 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering37 complaints

37 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V039000.

Lighting36 complaints

36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V136000.

Seats24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V541000.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V541000Reported November 18, 2004 - 61 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 61 vehicles across all affected models.

05V039000Reported February 3, 2005 - 203 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 203 vehicles across all affected models.

12V136000Reported March 30, 2012 - 1,375,217 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 1,375,217 vehicles across all affected models.

13V092000Reported March 14, 2013 - 183,576 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 183,576 vehicles across all affected models.

14V353000Reported June 20, 2014 - 133,207 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 133,207 vehicles across all affected models.

14V700000Reported November 4, 2014 - 0 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 0 vehicles across all affected models.

15V320000Reported May 28, 2015 - 6,281,043 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 6,281,043 vehicles across all affected models.

16V344000Reported May 23, 2016 - 1,790,894 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,790,894 vehicles across all affected models.

17V029000Reported January 10, 2017 - 308,884 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 308,884 vehicles across all affected models.

18V268000Reported April 26, 2018 - 1,335 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,335 vehicles across all affected models.

19V182000Reported March 6, 2019 - 1,101,534 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,101,534 vehicles across all affected models.

19V499000Reported June 27, 2019 - 3,947 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3,947 vehicles across all affected models.

19V501000Reported June 27, 2019 - 1,657,752 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,657,752 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP12002Opened June 4, 2012 - Closed October 11, 2012

Vehicle Stability Assist Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA11012Opened September 12, 2011 - Closed September 17, 2012

Low Beam Headlights Stop Illuminating. Resulted in recall campaign 12V136000.

EA11012Opened September 12, 2011 - Closed September 17, 2012

Low Beam Headlights Stop Illuminating. Resulted in recall campaign 12V136000.

EA11012Opened September 12, 2011 - Closed September 17, 2012

Low Beam Headlights Stop Illuminating. Resulted in recall campaign 12V136000.

EA11012Opened September 12, 2011 - Closed September 17, 2012

Low Beam Headlights Stop Illuminating. Resulted in recall campaign 12V136000.

EA13002Opened February 21, 2013 - Closed March 29, 2013

Vehicle Stability Assist Malfunction. Resulted in recall campaign 13V092000.

EA15001Opened February 24, 2015 - Open

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.

EA15001Opened February 24, 2015 - Open

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE12028Opened October 9, 2012 - Closed March 15, 2013

Vehicle Stability Assist Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE12028Opened October 9, 2012 - Closed March 15, 2013

Vehicle Stability Assist Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14016Opened June 11, 2014 - Closed March 2, 2015

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.

PE14016Opened June 11, 2014 - Closed March 2, 2015

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200520
20069
200714
200811
200927
201054
201157
2012100
201390
201477
201559
201647
201727
201832
201915
202012
202110
20223
20237
20244
20252
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.